Conor Hanney '14
DeJorie Monroe '16
Alumna Pursues Passions from Fellowship to Foreign Service
In a commitment to public service, DeJorie Monroe ’16 is pursuing a career in diplomacy and international affairs as Notre Dame's first Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellow.
2022 Mother's Day
Postcards to Mom
Each year, the Notre Dame Alumni Association distributes free postcards for students, faculty, and staff to write and send messages to the mother figures in their lives. This year, we asked five students to write and narrate their cards on camera.
Notre Dame Friendships
Lasting Bonds
The Moguls of MOGL
Dr. Jon Olansen
A Gateway to the Moon
Bob Kruse
The '74 Duster Returns to ND
Annie Johnson
Taking Care of Students and South Bend
Reed Gregory '21 & John Mahoney '21
A Sideline View to History
Evelyn Huang
A Med Student and Advocate
Mandie Landry
The First-Time Candidate
Peter Flach (and Slater)
The Sunglasses-Wearing Chihuahua Making Sick Kids Smile
Emily Rupchock '20EMNA
Alumna Embraces Motherhood and Connection with Chosen Family
Working with under-resourced children and families has brought Emily Rupchock EMNA ’20 a lot of satisfaction over the years, but that wasn’t the only outcome. Her work with these communities brought another beautiful — if unexpected — gift: a daughter.
Nick Nissen, M.D. '16
Advocating for Access and Empathy in Mental Health Care
As a psychiatry resident, podcast host, ABC News medical correspondent, children's book author, and mental health advocate, Nick Nissen M.D. '16 is working to destigmatize mental health struggles and to teach emotional intelligence and empathy.
Joan Mileski '79
Setting the Next Generation Up For Success
As the first in her family to graduate college, Joan Mileski '79 now works to support today's first-generation students as a professor and head of the Department of Maritime Business Administration at Texas A&M-Galveston.
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Kelechi Ndukwe '02
Naval Commander Driven to Lead by Example
After graduating from Notre Dame’s ROTC program, Kelechi Ndukwe '02 was one of two African American officers on the ship in his first Navy posting. Now a commander, in 2021 he became the second Nigerian American to command a U.S. Navy destroyer and now serves as a mentor to younger sailors.
Tia B. Paulette '18 J.D.
An Advocate for the Innocent
As a Notre Dame law student, Tia B. Paulette '18 J.D., resurrected a latent Innocence Project chapter and helped turn it into the Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic, which seeks to correct the miscarriage of justice for the wrongfully convicted.
Rene Bermea '12
Improving Lives in the Clinic and the Lab
His sister's experience fighting cancer lead Dr. Rene Bermea '12 to a career in medicine. Now, the lung transplantation specialist not only treats patients, but continues to pursue research in an effort to understand and better treat interstitial lung disease.
Maria Hinson Tobin '14 M.S.
Empowering Women and Girls Around the World Through Partnership
“Whether it’s an unjust food system or healthcare system inequalities or social determinants of health, I think partnership and policy are the best ways for us to achieve the scale of change that’s actually needed for it to be felt broadly,” Maria Hinson Tobin ’14 M.S. said.
Zoe (Rote) Kourajian ’16
Teaching to Reflect the Experiences of All Students
Domer Dozen honoree Zoe (Rote) Kourajian ’16 teaches her middle school history students history through a lens that reflects their own experiences.
Greg Bourke '82 M.A.
Embracing a Marriage of Faith and Identity
In living out his faith while staying true to his identity, Greg Bourke '82 M.A., author of Gay, Catholic, and American from Notre Dame Press, strives to increase representation for LGBTQ Catholics.
Sr. Corinne Florek '80 M.B.A.
Investing for the Common Good
Sr. Corinne Florek '80 M.B.A. is revolutionizing how women's religious communities invest for the common good.
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Tony Karrat '67
“Using the Law to Help People”
Alum devoted legal career to helping those most in need in his community.
Claire Sloss '09
Combating Homelessness Through Communications and Service
Claire Sloss '09 has made a career serving the people experiencing homelessness in Chicago.
Alexandria Kristensen-Cabrera '16
Advocating for Health Care Equity and Improved Maternal Outcomes
Alumna combines passions for health care and social justice as a dual medical and PhD student.
Milton H. Jones Jr. '74
Striving to Make a ‘Better World’
Alum strives to make the world a better place as the first African American chair of the United Negro College Fund.
Meg Scharle ’95
Turning Contemplation into Action to Improve Vaccine Access
Alumna develops toolkit to help seniors and the underserved in her Portland community overcome barriers to access the COVID-19 vaccine.
